Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Speaker:  Ethan Grant    Main Idea:   Opposition comes as a result of the Church preaching the Gospel     The Gospel exposes sinful lifestyles     The Gospel confronts culture     The Gospel opposes Satan’s plans     Application:     Direct your worship to Christ alone     Don’t be startled by opposition     Rest in God’s sovereignty over every circumstance    

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny Lesson: The Word of God prevails mightily where it is proclaimed publicly and applied personally.    Q: How can the Word increase and prevail at Cornerstone?    Applications    I.Engage your contacts with Scriptural reason and persuasion    II.Enroll in the School of Christ    III.Exorcise ungodly practices

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: The Almost Christian is no closer to heaven than the full-on atheist    Q: How can we help an Almost Christian?    Applications    I. Ask probing questions    II. Provide Gospel clarity

Speaker: Ethan Grant 1) A mature disciple cares for the spiritual well-being of others 2) A mature disciple is a student of the Word 3) A mature disciple is teachable 4) A mature disciple fills in the gaps 5) A mature disciple is a servant  Q: How do we help instruct other Believers in a Christ-like manner? 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: God works in unexpected ways by unexpected means in our extremities.    Q: How should we gospelize our difficult circumstances?    Applications    I.Trust in God’s Providence    II.Rely on God’s Promises

Speaker:  Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: The unknown God wants to be and will be known    Q: How should we know God?     Applications    I.Know God Savingly    II.Know God intimately and make Him known

Guest Speaker: Seth Sherwood, Deacon at Cornerstone    I.   Introduction     II.  Background of 2 John    III.  Content of 2 John    IV.  Application     A.  Walk in the Truth     B.  Love one another      C.  Walk according to his commandments      D.  Watch yourself!      E.  Abide in the teaching of Christ      F.  Don’t entertain false teachers.      G.  Do entertain true teachers.     V.  Con...

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson Our God is for us    Q: Who was the One born in Bethlehem’s manger and for whom was He given?    Answer: For unto us is born and given the One Who is:    1.Wonderful    2.Counselor    3.Mighty God    4.Everlasting Father    5.Prince of Peace    Application: Receive the Gift of Christmas

Speaker:  Pastor Wayne Denny    LESSON Idols are as profuse in America today as in Athens in Paul’s day. We are as susceptible to idols today as the Athenians were in Paul’s day    Q How should we respond to the profusion of idols in our Athens?    Applications 1. That you would discern any idols in your own life     2. That your spirit would be provoked to action by the idolatry around you    

Speaker: Jonathan Sole      Main Idea: The promise of God’s grace shines brightest against the dark background of our own sin and unworthiness.      I.                 The Deception of Sin (vs. 1-7)    II.                The Consequence of Sin (vs. 8-13)    III.              The Judgement of Sin (vs. 14-15)   

Speaker: Tony Billington    Main Idea:    We need to shine our light in a way that shows what the Good News of the Kingdom of God is like.    Application:  Interpret the Bible correctly; love the stranger. 

Speaker: Ethan Grant Main Idea: God uses His word to accomplish His purposes through His people.  Main Points: 1) God's Word delivers truth 2) God's Word turns the world right side up 3) God's Word transforms lives  Application: -Receive God's word like the Bereans -Use God's word like Paul 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny Lesson: The Christian’s secret to a happy life is godly contentment Q: How can we practice godly contentment in our difficult times? Applications I. Sing praises to God in the midnight/midst of your adversity 22-25 II. Sanctify your trial for gospel-good 26-34  III. Strengthen your brothers & sisters in the faith 35-40

Speaker: Pastor Jon Sole   Main Idea: Life is full of trials and difficulties and in order to finish well Christians must learn the right approach to suffering.   I.                    The Right Attitude (vs. 2-4) II.                  The Right Action (vs. 5-8) III.                The Right Understanding (9-11) IV.                The Blessed Reward (12)

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny Lesson: God leads His sheep in various ways and by various means Q: How should we look for God to lead us and how should we respond?               I. Closed Door - Rest in God’s sovereignty II. Open Door - Consult and press on  III. Open heart to God’s heart – Align your desires with God’s desires

Speaker: Ethan Grant Main Idea: God uses our suffering to accomplish His purposes. From the Text: Paul and Silas have been beaten, tortured, and wrongfully imprisoned, yet God uses their suffering to bring an entire household to salvation in Christ. Main Points: Our suffering in relation to God Our suffering in relation to Others Our suffering in relation to Self Q: Why does God allow suffering? A...

Speaker: Ethan Grant

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny        Lesson : The Biblical model for church growth is Discipleship        Applications for participating in growth at Cornerstone:          I. Exhibit the marks of a true D. like Timothy       A. Teachable B. Reputable C. Dependable D. Bruise-able       II. Engage in disciple-making like Timothy 2 Tim. 2:2         Q: How do I disciple a fellow follower of Christ?     ...

Guest Speaker: Jonathan Sole, Associate Pastor at Quidnessett Baptist Church, R.I.      Main Idea: Jesus’ ministry of bringing salvation to all includes the least of these and as a result worship is due.        Application: As Christians we need to remember we are the least of these, be continually trusting in Christ, and proclaiming His goodness.        I.                    Jesus Comes to the Le...

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny                      Lesson : God’s model for church growth is discipleship     Q : How can I contribute to the growth of Cornerstone?    Applications  I. Exhibit the marks of a true disciple like Timothy A. Teachable B. Reputable C. Dependable D. Bruise-able II. Engage in disciple-making like Timothy  Teaching others what you have been taught so they can teach others

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson Big Idea:           Genuine trust in God leads to genuine joy in life.    Application:   That you would put your whole trust in God and Rejoice!    Question:        What does trusting God look like?    Answer:            It looks like:                         I.          Delighted Loyalty to God and God’s people.                          II.        Pleasant Contentmen...

Speaker: Tony Billington Deacon CCF Main Idea : Yahweh is sovereign, gracious, compassionate, merciful, wise and loyally loving (hesed) Application: Since Yahweh has chosen us, we can rest in HIs sovereignty and wisdom.

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Doctrine: Christ loves to raise up the fallen    Q: How can grace turn a fall into a rise?    Applications from John Mark’s life: I. Receive grace to repent and repair II. Receive grace to accept God’s providence III. Receive grace to go on in fruitful service

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson    Big Idea:            Under the wing of God, there is always hope.    Application:   That you would take comfort under God’s wing today.    Question:        Why is loss never total for those who trust in God?            Answer:            Because of the great work He is doing behind the scenes.                            Chapter 1.      “Call me Bitter.”            ...

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson        Big Idea:         The Jerusalem council is a good example of the good such authority can do.         Application:   That you would value the need for church authority in your life.         Question:       What happens when church authority gets it right?       Answer:          The Church as a whole is:                                                            ...